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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 39 MIN

79: From Good Girl to Badass: Unchecking the Boxes That Defined Me

from The Badass Leader: Helping High-Achieving Women Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Deep Self-Trust · host Coco Duan, Executive Coach and Former Fortune 500 Senior Leader

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal and honest conversation about something so many high-achieving women experience—but rarely say out loud:You’ve done so many badass things… so why don’t you feel like one?From the outside, I looked successful. I had the title, the income, the achievements.But inside, I felt small. I second-guessed myself. I was constantly trying to prove, please, and perform.In this conversation, I open up about my journey from Good Girl to Badass Leader—what it really took to unlearn the conditioning that kept me playing small, and how I began to rebuild self-trust from the inside out.We talk about: Why doing more, thinking more, or achieving more doesn’t solve self-doubt  How “Good Girl conditioning” gets wired into us—and how it silently runs the show  The difference between knowing you’re capable and actually feeling powerful  Why nervous system safety is the foundation of real confidence  The shift from forcing big leaps… to building safety through small, aligned steps This isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about coming home to who you already are—beneath the conditioning.If you’ve ever felt like everyone else sees your power… but you don’t fully feel it yourself—this episode is for you.Join my live Masterclass From Good Girl to Badass Leader3 Shifts from Constant Pressure to Lead with Calm, Clarity, and Self-TrustIt’s on April 15 at 7:30 PM ET, and you’ll get the replay if you can’t join live.Grab your spot here: https://cocoduancoaching.com/badassWant to go from Good Girl to Badass Leader—calm, clear, and deeply self-trusting?I offer a free 60-minute consultation to help you get clear on where you are, where you want to go, and what’s holding you back.From there, we’ll explore what working together could look like.Book your call: https://calendly.com/cocoduancoaching/1-hr-consultation

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal and honest conversation about something so many high-achieving women experience—but rarely say out loud: You’ve done so many badass things… so why don’t you feel like one? From the outside, I looked successful. I had the title, the income, the achievements. But inside, I felt small. I second-guessed myself. I was constantly trying to prove, please, and perform. In this conversation, I open up about my journey from Good Girl to ...

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